I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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LAST DRAGON ON MARS (DRAGONS ON MARS BOOK ONE) by Honey Phillips

She was looking for answers. She found a legend. Dr. Alina Falkner is a scientist. She believes in data, in logic, in the cold hard rock of the Martian landscape. So when impossible energy readings lead her deep into a newly-opened cavern, she expects a geological anomaly, not the last echo of an ancient world, awakened by advanced human technology. He is dangerous. He is impossible. And he is her secret to keep. He was born in darkness. She was his first light. Born from a fusion of cyborg blood and the planet’s dormant DNA, Rhyx is a newborn in a warrior’s body, and the brilliant, gentle human who found him is the first thing he has ever known. Trapped together by a raging dust storm, she becomes his fierce, consuming passion. He will do anything to keep her, even though the world outside their sanctuary threatens to tear them apart. A ruthless scientist, obsessed with both Alina and her secrets, is pursuing them both. As the hunt intensifies, Alina must choose between the career she’s dedicated her life to and the impossible male she’s fallen for. But when you’re hiding the last dragon on Mars, the price of discovery isn’t just loss—it’s extinction.     AmazonKU

DESIRED BY THE DRAGON WARLORD  (FATED MATES OF THE SARKARNII WARLORDS BOOK FOUR) by Hattie Jacks

I had a one night stand with an alien dragon warlord and now he thinks I belong to him…And because I felt I’d not suffered enough, I picked the biggest, baddest, grumpiest Sarkarnii warlord on this planet. Go me! Driok is the leader of the Sarkarnii warriors tasked with protecting Vorostor. He’s massive, abs for days, brilliant purple scales and a handsome face which would make any red-blooded female melt. He’s also arrogant, bossy and entitled, all the things I’d usually hate in a human man. Yet, I still woke up in his bed, and he’s been asking for a rematch ever since. I absolutely cannot give into him. Being abducted from Earth was bad enough, but far from being safe with all these huge alien dragon warlords, we’re even more at risk of their enemies who will do anything to destroy the Sarkarnii and anything associated with them. But when Driok is distracted by events off world, that’s when I discover the one thing I was so sure couldn’t happen to me. I’m pregnant, and the baby is his. All I wanted was a ray gun and a way to get off this planet. Now I have a bun in the oven and a Sarkarnii warlord who is determined to claim me, and my unborn child, for himself. And, as it turns out, Driok is far more charming when he wants to be. But I am determined. I am going to make a life for myself and if he doesn’t like it…then I’ll go it alone.    AmazonKU

ALCHEMY AND AUTOMATONS: A STRANGE HAPPENINGS COLLECTION by Kelsey Josephson

Returning to the World’s Fair was the last thing Rosie wanted to do…The year is 1893. Surviving the Columbian Exposition was only the beginning. Rosie must test her mettle once again while working for Nikola Tesla. Lucille finds a fresh start without her creator. Their fragile peace shatters as the past follows them to New York. Worst of all, something far more sinister than Eddison’s men is closing in, threatening to tear Rosie and Lucille apart. They must reunite with old allies and enemies where it all began. Strange Happenings is a series of short stories set in an alternate timeline, where steampunk technology clashes with the monstrous. The Alchemy and Automatons collection brings together four tales of mystery, horror, and adventure.      AmazonKU

LARK AND LEGION: THE ASHLAND CHRONICLES BOOK TWO by

VS Note: Sapphic SFR.

Queen Azaleen Frost has secured an ally for her kingdom—but not its future. At her side, Lark Sutter has become more than a survivor. As a member of an elite unit, she fights to save lives on the ground while Azaleen confronts the threats facing Verdancia. As Azaleen and Lark’s relationship deepens, the dangers close in around them. Enemies move openly against Verdancia, forcing the people of Ashland to choose sides. Even those who sought neutrality are dragged into the conflict. And just when it seems the worst has come, a new threat rises on the horizon. Can Azaleen’s steel will and Lark’s courage turn the tide for Verdancia—or will everything they’ve built be crushed by the jaws of war? A sweeping post-apocalyptic sapphic epic, Lark and Legion continues the story begun in Frost and Iron, blending political intrigue, survival, found family, slow-burn romance, and front-line action. Perfect for readers who love fierce heroines, dangerous alliances, heart-wrenching stakes, and richly drawn worlds shaped by the brutal realities of war.      AmazonKU

JORG: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

JORG – He was a Cyborg on a mission. Weapons were being sold and people going missing on a world outside the Empire. The Admiral was not happy. Nor were the Councilmen of the Empire. He’d been ordered to stay undercover on the mission. Low profile. Find out if there was any truth to the rumours coming their way. There had been many from different quarters. Too many from varying parties to be ignored. His leads leading him to the bar and the woman who was not a waitress. Sitting in the shadows, he watched her. She was paying too much attention to the men that were his quarry. She was interested. Her body language telling him she was looking for something. That, would be a problem. Compromising his own investigation. He’d have to deal with that. She was too young to be doing this. Too fragile. But she had a way about her. It intrigued him. His optic showed interest. He smirked, her feet were hurting her, and she was putting on a brave face. Kinda. So not a hardened waitress then. So what was she doing here? It would get her killed. “You shouldn’t be here female.” FAY – What did he know? It was a warm voice that spoke from the shadows. She hadn’t really seen him…(more excerpt on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU 

KNOTTED IN BLOOD AND HONOR (CLAIMED BY THE MORRAK BOOK TWO) by Leann Ryans

He entered the alliance as a weapon. She entered it as a sacrifice. Taryn never wanted to be paraded as a potential bride. She would rather treat her military dogs than become prey to politics. Especially alien ones. But when the Morraki General singles her out, she has no choice but to accept the injection. Rhydek bears scars from many wars, but the deepest are the ones no eye can see. Choosing Taryn was strategic. Her curvy body made her more likely to survive the omega transformation. Nothing more. When she connects with a savage varkuun no Morraki could tame, her strength earns more than his respect. It stirs a desire Rhydek swore he’d buried. Her heat nearly shatters both his culture and the alliance, And when rebels strike to kill, They have to decide if their scars will keep them apart, Or if their bond is strong enough to endure the flames of war.     AmazonKU

BRIDE OF THE FORSAKEN ALIEN (SURVIVOR BRIDES OF THE TAJSS BOOK FOUR) by Miranda Martin

He was left behind. At least, that’s what he believes. When I join the mission to bring him back, I expect a soldier. I don’t expect the quiet fury in his eyes… or the way he watches me like I’m something fragile he shouldn’t touch. They call him changed. They call him dangerous. I call him alive. And I’m not walking away from the alien warrior everyone else has already given up on.   AmazonKU

BEAST UNBOUND (CLAIMED IN THE COLONY BOOK TWO) by Candice Gilmer

AFTER THE SLIP (WAYFARER ADVENTURE BOOK THREE) by Eileen Troemel

Damaged from battle, Eli must gather the right materials to repair his ship before continuing his mission. With time working against them, the group faces the urgent challenge of securing food, water, and essential supplies. Piper takes charge, analyzing the backgrounds of their scientists and assigning each of them to critical missions to locate what they need to survive. Despite the danger, Eli and Piper choose to help families caught in the chaos. Through these acts, they uncover a potential ally, strengthening the fragile bond between the Cloch clan and the Terra clan. Meanwhile, unsettling messages from Uncle Joe continue to haunt Piper and the DeWall siblings. Desperate for answers, Piper and Amanda begin studying Eli’s mysterious abilities. Can he accelerate the slips? Can he learn to control his powers in time to help them succeed?      AmazonKU

PRISON MOON – BARBARIAN KING  by L Graison

Emma Davis woke to a living nightmare. She’d been abducted by aliens and dumped on a savage prison planet where she’s told to run or die trying, because the inhabitants only want one thing. Her. For weeks, she’s survived by staying invisible, but one fatal mistake leaves her cornered. Now she only has two options. Keep running or surrender to the alien waiting outside her shelter, the only one who might keep her alive…if she’s willing to give him everything. Wrongly accused of murder, Aris has endured years on Prison Moon One, where survival means strength and mercy gets you killed. But the moment he spots the fragile human female who shouldn’t have lasted a day on her own, something primal ignites inside him. Earning her trust is harder than any battle, and protecting her across hostile territories may be impossible, especially when he realizes she isn’t just another survivor. She’s his mate. When the corporation that controls the planet tears Emma from his grasp and throws her into the arena system, there’s only one way for Aris to get her back: fight, kill, and conquer. Because on this world, love isn’t given—it’s won in blood.     AmazonKU

BREAK (DERIDIA BOOK 15) by Catherine Miller

Abandoned. Shamed. Broken. She was never meant to survive. Stripped of her voice and her past, Minara has survived a life of being used and discarded. Exiled to an off-world prison colony for the betterment of the homeworld, she discovers the reality is even harsher than she feared. There are no rules. Only power. And those willing to take, no matter the cost. Min endures the only way she knows how: by staying small, staying quiet… and staying invisible. Until the night she steals something she shouldn’t. Caught by a dangerous, enigmatic stranger who sees far more than she ever intended, Min finds herself dragged into a world she doesn’t understand—one of secrets, suspicion, and something far more dangerous than cruelty. His attention. He thinks she’s a spy. She knows she’s nothing at all.
But in a place where survival is everything, being underestimated might be her greatest weapon… or the thing that finally destroys her.      AmazonKU

MOUNTAIN BOSS ALIEN ROMANCE  (SMUTT BOOKS ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK 12)  by Deiri Di

The mountain was supposed to be a getaway, not a graveyard. Matty’s ex-boyfriend didn’t just break her heart…he left her to die. Stranded on a jagged peak with an injured ankle and a storm rolling in that threatens to bury the world in ice, Matty knows her odds are zero. But the cold isn’t her only problem. Something is moving in the treeline. Something fast, heavy, and hunting. She might be broken, but she’s not prey. And she’s going to make her stalker bleed for every inch. Farl is a warrior of a race that equates violence with passion. To his kind, the ultimate sin is the abandonment of a mate. Watching a human male discard a female in the killing frosts of Earth is an insult to his blood. He descends from the shadows to “rescue” the small, fragile creature, expecting the docile submission his research promised. He didn’t expect her to flirt with him. With his need to save her from the storm an urgent necessity, Farl’s biological triggers are screaming. He came to save a victim; he found a fighter who challenges every instinct he has. In the high-altitude heat of their forced proximity, Matty must decide if the monster stalking her is her executioner…or the only one capable of warming her wounded heart.       AmazonKU

MARKED (STORMBOUND WARRIORS OF SOLTHARA BOOK ONE) by Grace Goodwin

Once the Skybond awakens…there is no turning back. The storm planet was never meant for humans. When Sloane Carter and her crew crash-land on Soltharra, survival becomes a brutal countdown. Her shuttle’s stabilizer coil is destroyed, ion storms are building, and in seventy-two hours, the next storm surge will turn her ship into a bomb. If she can’t repair it, the explosion will destroy everything for miles…including an alien village that wasn’t supposed to exist. Alone on a world of lightning-scarred jungles and lethal electromagnetic storms, Sloane searches for the only thing that might save her—rare storm crystals hidden deep within the obsidian cliffs. But Sloane is not alone. Warriors claimed the valley long ago. Now, one of them insists on claiming her. Sorik, commander of the Storm Guard, has spent his life protecting his people from the violent world that shaped them. His body carries the storm itself—bioelectric power blazing beneath his skin. The moment he sees the human woman who fell from the sky, his storm nodes ignite. The planet has chosen his mate. The Skybond…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

Amazon      Kobo       NOTE: Did not see it on Apple Books yet as of the day I checked.

GIFTED TO THE ALIEN WARLORD (PETRA PALERNO’S FILTHY SHORTS) by Petra Palerno

A human woman is gifted to an alien warlord and held captive on his droid filled space station. He needs a mate to survive—She may be the one who conquers him instead. Gifted to the Alien Warlord is part of the smutty novella collection, Petra Palerno’s Filthy Shorts, that feature otherworldly love interests. This Beauty and the Beast retelling features alien romance, fancy peen, size difference, unique knotting, enemies to lovers, a calloused warlord MMC, and a Floridian exotic dancer FMC.   AmazonKU

NO BATTLE LORD’S CHOICE  (THE BATTLE LORD SAGA BOOK 12) by Linda Mooney

VS Note: Post apocalyptic.

The Alta Novis compound is readying for the big D’Jacques birthday celebration, and people from days away are coming in for the occasion, Normal and Mutah alike. Yulen and Atty are stretched thin, especially with Yulen’s second, Cole Mastin, being gone for a month to visit his in-laws. Is it too much to hope the celebration goes off without a hitch? Maybe Cole shouldn’t have mentioned how quiet it had been lately. But when Cole doesn’t return as promised, Yulen makes the decision to take a few of his most trusted men to go in search of the missing group. What they find along the way is devastating. Paas’ entire village has been decimated, and almost every member of the Lanta tribe slaughtered, but there are no signs of the second or his family. Determined to find them, dead or alive, Yulen and Atty keep going. It seems the Bloods are learning, evolving, and becoming more advanced than what everyone has experienced in the past. But the Bloods aren’t the only enemies the D’Jacques have to watch out for. Can they find Cole and the rest before it’s too late? Or will Yulen and Atty meet their end along the way?

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CREATURE FROM THE MONSTER SMASH BOOK BASH (CREATUREVERSE TWO) by Dakota Cockaday

Malcolm – It’s a weird place to be both happy and incredibly jealous of people who are practically family, but watching the men who are practically brothers to me live in domestic bliss with their newly bonded omega gives me hope. As astronomical as the odds are, maybe my omega is out there somewhere. Elizabeth – I’m not expecting much of anything other than maxing out my credit card when I arrive at the Wyatt Hotel for the Monster Smash Book Bash. But the hot man dressed as a mascot for the trade show at the convention next door has got my attention like no one else before, though he sees really attached to that lizard suit he’s wearing…The Creatureverse takes place in an alternate world Baltimore where government experiments managed to escape the lab and hide in the hidden underground water ways, become secret vigilantees for what’s right, all while also hoping to stumble across their Omega, of course. It is an MF Omegaverse and campy homage to the Monsterotica Book Con.       AmazonKU

THE MERIDIAN DIRECTIVE (ARKVALE BOOK THREE) by Sahara Kelly

An airship’s maiden voyage. A hidden machine beneath the world. A catastrophe waiting to happen. When the newly commissioned airship Meridian sets out to investigate a minor anomaly in Arcvale’s shifting meridians, Air Commodore Julian Pembroke expects a routine scientific mission – anomalies are annoyances, but easily fixed. He is mistaken. Accompanied by brilliant cartographer Dr. Winifred Yorke and Flight Officer Ambrose Maitland, the expedition quickly uncovers something far more troubling than a simple irregularity. Beneath the surface of the realm lies an ancient and powerful mechanism—one that has silently governed the meridians for centuries. As the anomaly grows and the very fabric of Arcvale begins to destabilize, Julian and his companions must descend into a vast hidden world of machinery, energy, and forgotten knowledge, and restore a system they barely understand—or risk losing everything. But some discoveries change more than the world around them. They change the people who dare to make them. A fantastic adventure with airships, hidden worlds, courage, and romance.      AmazonKU

FORBIDDEN ALIEN SERIES: BOUND TO THE STARS by B A Star

Lila never imagined she would stand on an alien world surrounded by warriors, politics, and ancient power. The bond she shares with Kaelar has become something far greater than either of them. What began as forbidden has become unbreakable. On Kaelar’s homeworld, surrounded by ancient law and silent judgment, Lila realizes their love isn’t just rare—it’s transformative. The resonance between them now burns brighter and more powerful than any weapon. But power always demands a price. This time, the cost could be everything. If they fail, two worlds fracture. Will they bow to tradition…or rewrite the stars themselves?      AmazonKU

********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************

VS: And now the third book in my scifi romance Badari Gladiators series for a backlist hilite!

TALINN (BADARI GLADIATORS BOOK THREE)  by Veronica Scott

Talinn was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until unscrupulous laboratory guards faked his death and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Purchased by a nomadic warlord and forced to fight in games for the amusement of the crowds, Talinn has endured through sheer strength of will. He sees no possibility of escape but a Badari never gives up until the goddess calls him to the afterlife.

Bailey Kingsmere was a talented and ambitious entertainer on an interstellar cruise liner when her ship was destroyed in an accident. She escaped in a defective cryonic lifepod, which eventually drifted out of the Sectors entirely and crashed on a primitive planet. Superstitious locals decide to place her in the arena as a prize for a lucky gladiator.

Talinn needs only one look to know Bailey is his fated mate. He’ll do whatever it takes to rescue her from the other fighters and claim her as his prize but how can he ensure her safety thereafter? Since he’s not human and has alien reptilian predator DNA which gives him extra capabilities, will Bailey accept him as a mate? And can they ever escape their desperate situation and find a way to freedom? TALINN is the third book in the Badari Gladiators Series and can be read as a standalone. A steamy romance with fated mates this story was initially published in the Claimed Among the Stars Anthology (no longer available), but has been expanded here with an additional 15,000 words.     Amazon      Apple Books     Nook     Kobo     Google Play

************************** THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IF YOU DECIDE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOKS (because my own books pay my bills) AND A BIG THANK YOU IF YOU ALREADY HAVE! AND ONWARD WE GO!*********************

FAE IT AIN’T SO (WITCHFULLY WED BOOK THREE) by Ava Ross

I’m a strategy witch who plans for everything—except falling for my fae king husband. When my wedding ceremony erupts into uncontrollable giggles, I’m convinced my new fae king husband, and his entire court, find me ridiculous. I’ll keep this arranged marriage strictly professional and focus on what I do best: solving problems with logic, not feelings. Except magical chaos has other plans. Wilting festival flowers, lords and ladies bursting into random giggling fits, and my supposedly frivolous husband asking for my help? Suddenly I’m deep in an investigation I never wanted, working beside a king who’s annoyingly good at making me forget why I’m supposed to keep my distance. As we investigate together, my strategic mind meshes perfectly with his intuitive magic, and our growing attraction literally makes dead flowers bloom. Then we discover someone’s been sabotaging the court for over a year. With the Emotional Bloom Festival days away, we must unmask the culprit or watch our alliance crumble. The real danger? I’m falling for a man I assumed was all royal charm and perfectly styled hair. But when our magic harmonizes to heal his realm, the biggest mystery becomes whether I can trust my traitorous heart, or if letting my guard down will destroy everything I’m trying to protect.      AmazonKU

LION IN WAIT (GREEN WALLEY SHIFTERS: GENERATIONS BOOK TWO) by Elva Birch

Good things come to those who wait! Trevor has known who his fated mate would be for almost his whole life, but when she returns to Green Valley, neither of them is ready to settle down. Vicky has no desire to be in a tiny town the smells like cows, stuck with a destiny she doesn’t want, but it’s hard to resist Trevor’s good looks and big heart. Will her bear give her any choice? Return to the beloved cozy town of Green Valley with a new generation of secret shifters, adorable kids and pets, and swoony fated mates.     AmazonKU

HIS ENEMY MATE (BATTLEBORN ORCS BOOK ONE) by Veronika Kane

I vowed to see him dead. He’s taken me for life. Spoils of war? I’d rather face my death bravely. Unfortunately, I’m afraid that’s exactly what’s about to happen when the terrifying Vrogul the Stormseeker, Chief of the Battleborn Sea Raiders, drags me from the crowd of villagers. His dark eyes spitting rage, he claims I will serve as a sacrifice to keep my people safe. He still sports the bloody wound I gave him as we battled to protect those same cowards who gladly surrendered me to the monsters’ lusts to save their own hides. I assume my life is over when Vrogul’s crew drags me aboard their ship, but I am learning there is more to this world than I understood. The Stormseeker and I have every reason to hate one another, so when he returns my blade to my hands and asks for my help, I do the only thing I can. And in return, he kisses me again. I’m not certain I want to remain his enemy for much longer.      AmazonKU

BITE MARKS AND BROKEN HEARTS: MM PNR (THE KILLIGREW STREET CASE FILES BOOK ONE) by TJ Rose

How to destroy your life: Leave Ireland in the dead of night to flee to London; Get yourself dragged into an alley by a demon, marked, and doomed to die; Gain a mysterious, fatally attractive stalker/saviour. One with strangely sharp teeth…Flynn – I never asked for this. Okay, maybe a little. After all, the demon was undeniably hot–the perfect way to mend my broken heart. But I certainly didn’t sign up to become his prey–because now my chest burns with ice as dark magic grows inside me… and he’ll be back to collect it. Thankfully, I have a saviour. Tall, dark and handsome, though his vintage dress sense is slightly pretentious and his aversion to sunlight is a bit strange…But if he keeps looking at me like I’m something worth devouring, I might just let him. What’s one more bad decision? Sebastián- Five centuries has taught me three rules: stay detached, stay focused, and never, never feel too much. I built Killigrew Street to control London’s supernatural underbelly. We keep order in the shadows, we maintain the balance, and we absolutely do not rescue pretty Irish boys and lock them up in our hotel. Except, apparently, we do now. He’s marked. He’s stubborn. He has an infuriating habit of throwing himself headfirst into danger with zero self-preservation. And he’s my problem to solve. When my protective instincts quickly twist into feelings, I know I should walk away. But my cold, dead heart seems to have other ideas. For how long can I keep my true vampiric nature from him? In the meantime, at least watching him try to figure out why everyone keeps making bat jokes in front of me is… admittedly entertaining.      AmazonKU      AB

REBUILDING WITH MY ORC: KRAGOR LAKE ORC SERIES BOOK ONE by Saam King

He left to prove himself. She built a life without him. Now they’re forced to work side-by-side… and the sparks are anything but safe. In the mountain town of Kragor Lake, the Stonefist brothers are legends—massive, loud, and adored by everyone. Everyone except Willa Hart. Years ago, her fated mate Darak Stonefist walked away after her father called him a “nepo baby riding on his brothers’ tusks.” He left town to make something of himself, and Willa rebuilt her life piece by piece—career, confidence, and heart firmly under lock and key. But fate has terrible timing. Darak is back. Bigger, stronger, unfairly handsome… And the new project manager for the same clan-housing build she’s engineering. Now they’re stuck together through construction-site disasters, town gossip explosions, chaotic clan dinners and a pig and goat duo who commit weekly crimes. Willa swears she’s immune to his groveling. Darak is determined to win her back, one heartfelt blueprint at a time. But when old wounds reopen and sparks turn to wildfire, they’ll have to decide if the past is too broken to rebuild—or if love is the strongest foundation of all?      AmazonKU

NEARLY WEREWOLVES (SUPERNATURALS IN TRAINING BOOK THREE) by Harper A Brooks

They say a werewolf’s first shift is like a meeting of two souls. I wouldn’t know. The moon never called to me. Moonlocked, they call it—a were without a wolf. No bite, no claws, no strength. As a pureborn werewolf, daughter of the alpha, I’ve kept that shameful secret buried from everyone. Except Grayson. He knows the real me. He wasn’t born a were. He was bitten and turned, so we both know what it’s like to not really fit in. But when he gets sick with moon madness, his only hope is a powerful shaman who might know the cure. To make matters worse, the packs have hired a hunter to track down all the moon-mad wolves and eliminate them before the disease spreads any further. And Grayson is next on his list. To save my friend and the rest of my kind, I’ll have to find a way to unlock the beast inside me. But what if, in the end, the true monster everyone should be running from is…me?      AmazonKU

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GRIM GAMES: NEW PROTECTORATE SYNDICATE: BOOK TWO by Abigail Kelly

Tempting a vampire is a dangerous game. He’s there to settle a debt, not to be entangled in the seediest game United Washington’s underground has to offer. But when the prize is a woman like Francesca Sinclair, Luis Amauri will do anything to win — even if that means he has to kill to do it. She’s offered herself up to a group of hungry vampires for a chance at a better life, but she’s completely unprepared for the bloodshed she unleashes when the infamously depraved Amauri sets his sights on her. He’ll do unimaginable things to sink his fangs into her, and he’ll do even worse to keep her bound and sated in his bed forever. His victory isn’t the end of the nightmare. It’s when the real game begins.     AmazonKU

HIS ROYAL FAE MATE: A SWEETWATER PACK STORY by Jax Stuart

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

“You must mate with an elf for the sake of our people.” For months, his brother’s edict has haunted Safilix: find an appropriate elf to marry, when the only elf who has captured his eye is entirely unsuitable for the newly recognized fae prince. Ingal is beautiful, caring, sweet, but not royal. He cannot be the one Safi chooses, even if he has captured his heart. Ingal has found a home in Sweetwater, yet he yearns for something, or rather, someone, he cannot have. His past has already taught him not to reach so high. A royal fae for a mate? Preposterous! No, he needs someone on his level. Now an elf and an owl shifter omega, Ingal has plenty of options. Still, his stubborn heart is stuck on Safilix. Dare he risk his heart on someone so out of his reach? Torn between duty and desire, Safi has to decide if being a fae prince is more important to him than the elf who calls to his soul.   AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S MUSE (CREATURES AND COTTAGES BOOK THREE) by Elle Sterling

VS Note: From MARCH 28.

Beck never thought he’d see Eleanor again, but when a beautiful woman shows up in Starry Hill, there’s no doubt in his mind that she’s his childhood best friend—the one he’s never forgotten. Starry Hill is exactly what Eleanor needs. She spends her weekends cozied up between the pages of her favorite bookshop and reconnecting with Beck—the friend she thought she’d lost forever. The more time they spend together, the clearer it becomes that their feelings go well beyond friendship, but the mysterious reason why Beck disappeared lingers between them. With some helpful meddling from Starry Hill favorites, can Beck and Eleanor find the courage to face the past so they can have a chance at a happy future?      AmazonKU

JAMES: HOUSE ARTURO BOOK FIVE by Jessie Rose Case

Arturo was born into a world of hunger and pain. For over 700 years he has lived with the knowledge that he is no longer human. Fleeing persecution and loss he made his way to the New World. The first of his kind to arrive. For 300 years, the leader of his clan. Yet, he has been alone. Unwilling to mate a human once more and no vamp giving rise to his emotions. Alone he ruled. Fought off those that challenged his house. Protected it against all comers and dealt with the rogues. Those that refused to live by his rules. That threatened to expose them all. This was not Europe. The old ways did not hold sway here. They accepted that, left or they died. He cared not. The tantalizing scent tingled his senses and stirred him. Unique, as all humans were but this was different. There was something else…. something he couldn’t place. Intrigued he had to follow it, see where it led. Never stirred so strongly before it was an enigma he was driven to solve. And on seeing the reality he knew he would have to fight to protect her. And his House….(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

VAMPIRE LORD BOOK FOUR: KARIM AND PETRA by Jessie Rose Case

This is Book 4 in the Vampire Lord series. Book 1 sets the series. Book 2 follows it on. Books 3, 4, 5 will go on to explore the Houses the Vampire Lord Daj creates with his Mate, Clarissa. Feisty, challenging she’s his match. Part Witch, her father a Warlock, Demon and Fae blood from her mother, but mainly she feels human. Kick ass and a match for the Vampire Lord Daj in every way  And she’s no walkover. And Daj, well, he’s a Lord in his own right. 2000 years old. Fallible, decisive, determined. He has ruled with an iron will. Bends to no one. But her. And this is his family. His child. Karim…(excerpt on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU 

MYTHO INVESTIGATIONS: SIDE STORIES by TJ Nichols

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

What do an elf and a werewolf have in common? They both find their HEA in these stories about side characters in the Mytho Investigations series. Includes: Weddings and other One-night stands Werewolves and other Worries Bonus scenes featuring Jordan and Edra      AmazonKU

THE VIOLENTLY DEPARTED by Sarah J Daley

A missing nun found murdered, a school built on secrets, a haunted town. A new case for Hero Viridian: half-demon, disgraced ex-nun-turned-investigator. With the stink of demonic involvement surrounding the murder, who better to deal with it than a woman with something to prove, eyes of literal flame and a direct connection to hell? However, when those who sought her help turn against her, a vulnerable Hero must rely on an unlikely partner, Oleander Keen – a Demonhunter who has already tried to kill her.

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BOUGHT BY THE GOLEM: MONSTERS’ BRIDE MARKET by Cara Wylde

My body is becoming a prison of stone. For years, I chased a ghost. It is the curse of my kind: without a soulmate to anchor our life force, a golem is doomed to harden into stone. The Marriage Temple never sent a letter; my DNA match never appeared. Now, I am too stiff to travel, dragging my heavy limbs to the nearest bride market as a final, desperate act. The calcification is claiming my breath, my pulse, and my ability to feel. Unless I find her, I will be nothing but a statue, a boulder void of life. Then I see her. She doesn’t stand tall like the others. She is cowering, shaking, her pale skin mottled with dark bruises. My hardened heart gives a jagged, painful thud. I know the odds are against me. She is likely another match that won’t take, but I raise my paddle anyway. If I am to end as a cold, unfeeling object, let my last act be her freedom.      AmazonKU

HIS MANE COURSE (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 100) by Milly Taiden

Camille St. James is the picture-perfect heiress: pearls, charity luncheons, and a life mapped out by her powerful family. But behind the polished smiles, she’s suffocating. When eccentric matchmaker Gerri Wilder offers her a chance to step away from her gilded prison and discover something real, Camille leaps at it—though she doesn’t believe in fate. Then she meets Leander, and one look into his predatory eyes awakens a hunger that makes her want to trade her pearls for the heat of his touch. Leander Drake, ruthless billionaire lion shifter, rules both Wall Street and his pride with an iron will. He has everything—wealth, power, control—except a mate. When Camille walks into his glass tower of an office, his lion roars to claim her. She’s his. But convincing the guarded, skeptical beauty that she belongs in his world—and in his bed—will take more than money. Camille doesn’t want to be owned. Leander doesn’t know how to stop dominating. But when a vengeful rival threatens both their worlds, Camille will have to decide: walk away from the one man who sees her for who she really is, or risk everything for the savage heat of her mate.      AmazonKU

HIS ORC CHIEF: MM MONSTER ROMANCE (FOLK OF VALE BOOK SIX) by Aramis Jordan

Andre has always wanted to submit to a big, powerful male. He never dreamed of being claimed by the mightiest of all orcs. Farigoth the Ravager is the orc chief. All he wants is a beautiful, obedient mate. When his eyes land on Andre, he yearns to possess him. To end the war raging between humans and orcs, Andre gives himself to Farigoth as a peace offering. Thrust into the seductive, untamed culture of the orcs, Andre must learn to surrender. He yields to Farigoth willingly, gifting him his body and soul. But when orc tradition demands increasingly public displays of Andre’s devotion to Farigoth, doubts arise. He wants to obey Farigoth. But will he be able to leave his human modesty behind?      AmazonKU

HER WHITE SERPENT (VIRTUES AND POISON BOOK ONE) by Kayla Maya

Cursed with a kiss that kills, Vera has spent her life cloaked in shadows and solitude. As the Guild of Serpents’ most feared assassin and Mistress of the Baneful Arts, she has perfected the art of death—her only companion the venom in her veins. When she’s ordered to journey to the glittering capital of Arksa, her task is clear: seduce the king’s son and kill him with a single kiss. But Prince Steele is nothing like she expected—hot as sin, cunning as a blade, and far too clever to be easily ensnared. Every stolen glance, every brush of his hand, chips away at the walls Vera has built around her heart. For the first time in her life, desire wars with duty. Her kiss could destroy him, yet her heart aches at the thought of letting him go. And when dark secrets within the court begin to unravel, Vera realizes her mission is only a thread in a far more dangerous web. Now, Vera must decide: remain the serpent the Guild has shaped her to be, or risk everything for a love that could burn her world to ash.   AmazonKU

SCARRED BY LIGHTNING: A HOUSE ZEUS OMEGAVERSE ROMANCE (OLYMPIAN ALPHAS BOOK TWO) by Eva Brandt

He didn’t steal my body. He infected my mind. And the worst part? The madness feels like it’s mine. I built my life on one belief. Love is a choice, not a curse. It was my rebellion against the Olympian world and the bonds my family calls destiny. My freedom was my sanity. Until Alexander Stormwright, Alpha of House Zeus, decided I belonged to him. He doesn’t use chains. He uses his presence, a storm of electricity that seeps into my thoughts and shadows my every move. He whispers I’m losing control. He swears the possessive rage twisting my mind isn’t me, but an ancient curse from Hera herself. Maybe he’s right. Maybe I’m already lost. Paranoia stalks me. Jealousy burns through me. I see betrayal in every friend’s smile, rivals in every client’s face. No logic, no walls, no willpower can stop the storm he’s unleashed inside me. Enemies are circling, waiting for my fall to destroy his throne. He swears he’s my salvation. But every instinct screams he’s my damnation. To save myself, I might have to embrace the one man I was born to destroy.     AmazonKU

STUPID SPELLBOUND LOVE (STUPID LOVE BOOK TWO) by Amy Boyles

Secret witch Coco Higginbotham has the perfect cover: magical land preservation in Mystic Meadows, Georgia. Here magic threads through the land and unicorn critters roam free, though human magic is strictly forbidden. But when billionaire developer Stone Maddox threatens the town’s magical flow with his resort construction, what’s a closeted witch to do but cast a spell to make him see reason? Unfortunately, Coco accidentally wipes out his memory too. Thanks to his uncanny connection with her (and some convenient lies of omission), he soon concludes they’re a couple. And this new Stone? He’s kind, caring, and nothing like the man who threatened everything she loves. As Coco scrambles to reverse her spell and restore Stone’s memory, she faces an impossible choice. Tell the truth and lose the man she’s falling for—or keep lying and risk exposing the magical secret that could destroy her life. And what is more dangerous—being discovered as a witch, or discovering she can’t let him go?      AmazonKU       AB

DEMON CHEF’S RECIPE FOR TASTY TAPAS (THE FORKED TAIL RESTAURANT) by Ariana Jade 

And we’re going live in 3… 2… 1! Welcome to the first round of the DemonChef competition where multiple teams of excellent demon chefs battle it out to be crowned the winner. For our first challenge, we’ll be asking for dishes that highlight the most versatile of sins, envy! Can our teams figure out how to make this sour flavour shine? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to tune in. The DemonChef competition has officially started and chef Lana is determined to show the judges her cooking skills, even if she’s not the most experienced when it comes to cookign with envy. Coming up with a dish proves a real challenge when her tastes clash with Demi’s and a drunken moment only complicates matters between them. Can Lana and Demi get through the first round of the DemonChef competition or will this be the end of their dream? A Demon Chef’s Recipe For Tasty Tapas is the second book in the Forked Tail Restaurant series. It’s a cozy urban fantasy series about a determined and ambitious demon chef, a sapphic romance, found family, and mouth-watering food.

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INDIO (WERE ZOO BOOK 24) by R E Butler

Reagan never planned on a one-night stand at her best friend’s baby shower. But when a stolen kiss at the safari park leads to a positive pregnancy test, she’s too ashamed to face him, and too afraid he’ll see her as nothing more than an obligation. Elephant shifter Indio has waited his whole life for his soulmate. But instead of the happily ever after he’d always dreamed of, she disappeared. A chance meeting in the park reveals she’s carrying his child, and he knows it’s time to win her trust—and share the truth about who he really is. When a freak storm hits his family’s holiday circus and puts Reagan in danger, Indio risks his life to save her. With her heart on the line and their baby’s future at stake, will Reagan choose the man who sets her heart on fire or the fear that’s kept her running for too long?   Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo

DEVIL TO PAY (VEGAS SLAYERS BOOK FIVE) by Christine Pope

A baby on the way. A demon prince on the warpath. And Halloween in Vegas just became Hell on Earth. Delia Dunne thought navigating a relationship with a quarter-demon house flipper was complicated enough. Then she discovered she’s pregnant — and the baby’s unique bloodline makes them both targets for every supernatural faction in Las Vegas. Caleb Lockwood escaped Hell once. He won’t let it claim his family now. But when anonymous threats escalate to hacked medical records and sinister text messages, even his demonic powers might not be enough to protect the woman he loves and their unborn child. Their worst fears become reality on Halloween night — Delia is abducted, their wards are shattered, and the kidnapper isn’t just any demon. It’s Daniel Lockwood — Caleb’s half-demon father, who isn’t trapped in Hell after all. He escaped carrying the power of a fallen demon prince, and he’s got plans for his grandchild that involve opening a permanent gateway to Hell. Now Caleb and Delia must storm a demon stronghold in the heart of the Vegas Strip, combining hellfire and psychic energy in a desperate bid to save their future. But Daniel’s not just after power — he wants to corrupt his son into the monster he’s always believed Caleb to be. The battle may be won, but the war is just beginning. And with a hell gate set to open on the black moon, time is running out. In Vegas, you don’t bet against the house…unless the devil himself is dealing the cards.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

VAMPIRES’ SHARED BRIDE (DARK LORDS OF LONDON BOOK FOUR) by Jessie Donovan

A Why Choose (MMF), fated mates romance with vampires, fae witches, shifters, and a dash of time travel magic…Meadow Vale has spent the last eight years hiding from her father. She’s afraid of her magic—controlling lust and desire—and is being hunted by those who want to use her powers for their own gain. So when two strange vampires break in to her apartment, she has no choice but to run. And just when she thinks she’s safe, she blacks out and wakes up in the arms of two different vampire males. Except these vampires not only have British accents, they wear funny clothes and say she’s blooded them both at the same time. All of this seems like a dream until she meets her two siblings and learns that it’s true—she’s in 1890 and if she doesn’t allow the two vampires to claim her together, they’ll go insane. Laurie Yates and Joseph Hope have been best friends forever. Even though they both wanted more, they resisted because of the vampire’s curse, which stills their hearts until they find their fated ones. So when a fae witch female bloods them both, it should be like a dream come true. And while they only ever feel complete sharing a female between them, their former lovers didn’t always want both of them equally. Even if Joseph is afraid of the past repeating, he and Laurie are determined to win over Meadow and convince her to no longer be afraid of her magic, no matter what. Just when the three of them think things might work out, a stunning betrayal from the fae witches in London puts everyone’s life at risk. To save them, Meadow needs to finally embrace her magic, but will she be able to do it? Or, will her doubts and fears end up killing the vampires she’s fallen in love with?       AmazonKU

THE DJINN’S WISH: MM SPICY PNR GENIE ROMANCE (BATHHOUSE BEASTS BOOK 11) by Blake R Wolfe

A mysterious lamp in the bathhouse. A Djinn with a desperate wish. And a man willing to grant them all. Waylon is a Southern plumber working in a city full of supernatural clients. From shedding werewolves to fire-breathing dragons, he’s seen it all and fixed it all. To blow off steam, he frequents an exclusive, men-only bathhouse where the hookups are hot and sometimes monstrous. But when he gets called in to fix a broken pipe at his favorite club, his “tip” for the job is access to a secret room with an unbelievable surprise inside. Instead of a willing patron, Waylon finds an ancient golden lamp. One touch releases Azir, a seven-foot-tall, breathtakingly gorgeous blue Djinn who offers him a single, no-strings-attached wish. Wealth, power, immortality… Waylon can have anything his heart desires.  But Waylon doesn’t want money or power; he uses his one wish to set the Djinn free. Stunned by the human’s selfless act, the ancient being decides to reward his savior with a night of magic-enhanced, mind-bending pleasure. And when the steam clears, Azir realizes he doesn’t just want to fulfill Waylon’s wildest physical fantasies, he wants to stay and build a real life with the man who stole his heart.      AmazonKU

UNDERTOW: GAY MERMAN SHIFTER PNR ACADEMY ROMANCE (WIDDERSHINS ACADEMY BOOK FIVE) by Blake R Wolfe

A cursed song. A witch out of his depth. A love that could end in destruction…Nerion: My voice heals and ruins in the same breath. I’m a siren and every note is a hook, every melody draws promises from mortals that think they mean it until silence steals it back. I’ve watched their eyes clear, their vows dissolve, and my heart fracture in the aftermath. So I sing alone. I stay alone. Until he finds me. Theodore Voss—witch, varsity swimmer, and future valedictorian. He catches me skinny dipping in the academy pool after hours and now he can’t keep his eyes off me. After a one night stand on Halloween, we’re both hooked. But my kind bears a deeper curse than a dangerous song. Once a siren gives their heart, it cannot be taken back. If our lover’s affection fades… we fade with it until we’re nothing but seafoam and memory. I have been hurt before. If I’m wrong about him, it will be the last mistake I ever make. Teddy: I swim to uphold my family legacy, my father’s dreams, and make an olympic team that is always just a few seconds out of reach. To appease them all I must keep the grades perfect, keep the times sharp, and keep the feelings locked down. Then I see him. Nerion doesn’t cloud my mind though… he clears it. What I feel toward him is not some enchantment… it’s the first honest thing in my life. But convincing a siren who has been drowning in false love to trust me might be the hardest race I’ll ever swim. We’re just friends with benefits until we’re not. And now my family wants to tear us apart. I could live with losing a race or my family’s name. But I cannot lose him.      AmazonKU

SHADOW SONG (DARKMORE ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by Pepper McGraw

VS Note: Re-release.

One Sexy Siren. One Oblivious Gorgon. Five Very Flirty Snakes. Jasmine is a siren on the edge. She’s been admiring Vorzak from afar for years, convinced they were fated mates. Sadly, the gorgon has been utterly oblivious to her very existence. Fed up with being invisible, Jasmine is ready to move on. Just as she’s made this decision, though, Vorzak starts showing an interest. The man who ignored her for years is now constantly seeking her attention. Add his adorably flirty snakes into the mix, and Jasmine’s falling hard all over again. With a serial killer hunting Jasmine and her friends from the shadows, this is the very worst possible time for distractions, but the fates wait for no man, woman or monster. It will take every power Jasmine, her mate and their friends can summon to survive the battle that’s coming. Note: Shadow Song was originally published under the title, Monster’s Melody, as part of the Blackthorn Academy shared world. It has been lightly revised for re-release as the final book in the Darkmore Academy trilogy.      AmazonKU

FORGED BY FATE (THE ALPHA TERRITORIES BOOK SEVEN) by Shannon Mayer

Gabriel “Gabe” has ascended to the throne of the Demon Territory, inheriting power amidst whispers of treachery and dissent—a job he never wanted, and yet here he was. Doing it. As he navigates the treacherous waters of politics, betrayal, and hidden agendas, a fiery, taboo love ignites within the worst possible time, from the worst possible place—a human whose loyalties lie with a rival faction of demons. A woman who is more ghost than reality-no name, no past, no way to find her. Their undeniable chemistry clashes with the looming threat of Gabe losing the crown, his head, and the weight of duty to his people–all while he searches with his allies for another key to saving their realm. Each stolen moment with this woman who consumes his every thought, he wrestles with desire for her, and the need to keep her away from those who would destroy him, and anyone he’s tied to. When dark secrets come to light, the question of loyalty arises—is she working against him to have his head on a pike? In a world where trust is a luxury and danger lurks at every turn, some bonds are not meant to be broken. Even if if possession of the one he wants will cost him everything.   AmazonKU

HER WOLVEN DRAGON TALE (VIKING ANCESTORS REALM OF FIRE BOOK ONE) by Sky Purington

When fate brings long-lost friends together across time, allies become enemies, and fiery, forbidden passion ignites. What if I told you I once met a boy who was the first of his kind, born of wolven blood and dragon magic? Then what if I told you he would someday become a powerful king, determined to sweep me off my feet and make me his queen? Well, it happened… at least in my dreams. Although born in medieval Scotland, I have long called the twenty-first century home, while awaiting my destiny. Little did I expect it to come from the ancient shores of Scandinavia. Nor that Blaze, the boy I once adored, would end up calling it home among Sigdir Vikings. Yet when we reunite, nothing is as I imagined. Blaze isn’t the king. He’s the enemy. And me? I’m at the king’s mercy, destined to become a pawn used against Blaze, no matter how much my heart yearns for him. He doesn’t remember me, so I’m to become the king’s secret weapon, sent to seduce Blaze, retrieve a magical Viking blade, and ruin his Realm of Fire from the inside out. Will I be able to do it if it keeps the king from going scorched earth on the rest of humanity? I can only hope, despite my heart telling me that in the end, I might very well be mankind’s ultimate downfall.     AmazonKU

DEN OF PARADISE by Eryn Hawk

VS Note: MM PNR MPreg.

As the head of the most prestigious pack in the city, Caine Devereux doesn’t have the time or desire for a mate. That is until a routine visit to one of his “clubs” sparks an encounter with an omega in heat, and his resolve wavers. For the first time in his life, he’s not repulsed by the scent that greets him, so he lets instinct take over. It’s only three nights, after all? Except, what Caine doesn’t expect is for that same omega to show up on his doorstep two years later, begging for his help. He shouldn’t get involved, he’s not interested in the archaic existence his father expected of him, but he can’t deny how the wilful little thing has captured his attention—it’s been a while since anyone dared to show him their claws. Dylan Park is down on his luck, a single man with hardly a penny to his name, and after his first heat compels him into the arms of a powerful stranger, his life takes a turn he never anticipated. He quickly realises there’s no escaping the wolf’s den once you’ve ventured in, and he’s given no choice but to seek the leader’s aid. He’s offered a lifetime of protection, and with his baby girl in mind, Dylan signs on the dotted line, forfeiting his freedom and the chance of a bond like his parents had. One tryst was all it took to flip his world on its axis, to tie him to an arrogant Alpha who barely tolerates his presence. But is security really worth never experiencing a fairytale ending for himself?       AmazonKU

SEASONS OF MAGIC: OSTARA – BELTANE by Various

Seasons of Magic welcomes the Spring…Ostara represents new beginnings, the earth reawakening and hope. Beltane represents love, growth and the thinning of the veil. Magic is in the air…but what happens when spells go wrong? What happens when intentions turn sour and magic goes awry? For these six witches, it means battling strange creatures, being lost in far off worlds and even going up against the natural world to save lives. Magic is not for the faint hearted and it always has a price.    Amazon

THE RANGER COURTS THE CELTIC WITCH (NOCTURNE FALLS BOOK 18) by Kristen Painter

Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it’s all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. When a sticky situation puts Celtic witch Mattie Sharpe on forest ranger Gunnar Briggs’s radar, he expects a quick return to normal. Instead, he finds himself tangled up with Mattie in ways neither of them anticipated. Gunnar likes his life simple. As a bear shifter, he understands territory, patience, and recognizing what’s worth guarding. What he doesn’t understand is why the fiercely independent witch with the finest honey in the region keeps looking at him like he’s after her hives. Mattie has built her life with care—her bees, her thriving honey business, her hard-won peace. She doesn’t need a broad-shouldered ranger lingering near her property. And she definitely doesn’t need the distraction of a grumpy shifter who seems far too comfortable buzzing around her business. Too bad neither of them planned on getting caught in something sweeter—and far more dangerous—than either of them expected.   AmazonKU

THE MURDERED MERMAID (ENCHANTED COAST MAGICAL MUSTERY SERIES BOOK NINE) by Teagan Maher

VS Note: THe FMC is a witch.

The Magic of the Enchanted Coast lies in all of the fantastical creatures who visit there, but when a Mermaid is found murdered and a resort regular stands accused, it’s up to Destiny to figure out who did it before time runs out for her friend. This is book 9 in my Enchanted Coast Magical Mysteries series.      AmazonKU

MURMURATION by TJ Klune

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

A bookseller, a waiter, and the best little town there is! On a temperate morning in 1954, Mike wakes up in the idyllic town of Amorea. Amorea is perfect. Mike works his dream job at the local bookstore, where he leads lively discussions of literature with the local women’s club. At the diner, the walls are plastered with beaming photos of the residents, and all the staff know his order—especially Sean, the waiter who has a special smile just for Mike and, after years of anticipation, is ready to take the next step in their burgeoning romance. Everything is perfect. But the edges of the town are beginning to fray. Odd things catch Mike’s attention, things no one else seems to notice or care about. There are no children or parents in Amorea and no one who’s left town for the far mountains has ever come back. There are subjects in the diner photos that only a few people can remember. One night, Mike wakes up to a stormcloud of uncanny starlings blackening the sky. And soon enough, he begins to question whether his name is even Mike. As Mike loses hold on his identity, violent memories of another life interfere with everything good about Amorea, Mike will do whatever he can to keep Sean from the darkness that’s coming for him. Nothing here is perfect, but there is someone worth saving.

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BEAR’S HOMECOMING MATE (BEAR CREEK FOREVER: THORNBERG RESTAURANT BOOK SIX) by Harmony Raines

After months away gathering recipes for his cookery book, Elliott Thornberg returns to Bear Creek expecting family dinners, familiar faces, and a chance to slip back into the life he left behind. What he does not expect is Rachel — beautiful, guarded, and working at Thornberg Restaurant with her two adorable daughters never far from her side. Rachel already knows the Thornbergs are good men. She has seen how fiercely they love, how loyally they show up, and how much family means to them. But Elliott has been gone too long for her to trust him with her heart. She cannot let herself fall for a man who feels as though he belongs to the road, not when two little girls are depending on her to build something safe and steady. Elliott may have left Bear Creek searching for inspiration, but the moment he sees Rachel, he knows his search is over. Rachel is his mate, and the ready-made family beside her feels like the one his heart has been missing all along. Now all he has to do is prove he is not back for a visit. He is finally coming home — and this time, he’s here to stay.      AmazonKU

HOLLOW CROSSING (FAIR FOLK OF MULLARKEY BOOK TWO) by Kim McDougall

Two years ago, Joelle arrived in Mullarkey Mills chasing answers and ghosts. Deep in the forest, she found a crumbling, long-forgotten inn—and a sense of belonging she never expected. Now Cedar Grove Inn is her home, her purpose, and her secret. Because hidden on its grounds lies the Hallow Crossing, a rare and dangerous threshold between the mortal world and the fae. Keeping the crossing safe is a full-time job… and that’s before the renovation headaches begin. Between hammering floorboards, coaxing stubborn doors to behave, and managing guests with more curiosity than caution, Joelle is stretched to her limit. A relentless paranormal investigator checks in with cameras rolling and questions Joelle can’t afford to answer. Strange happenings ripple through the inn. And the fae are always watching—especially the queen beyond the crossing, who is determined to keep humans out of her realm and her people from ever leaving it again. Then Oscar arrives—quiet, grieving, and far too perceptive. He sees more than Joelle wants revealed, including the truth behind her careful distance. His feelings are clear. Hers are…complicated. As outside attention threatens to expose the inn’s deepest magic, Joelle must decide who to trust, what to reveal, and how much she’s willing to risk to protect the Hallow Crossing. Because if its secrets come to light, Mullarkey Mills won’t just lose its newest innkeeper—it may lose the boundary that keeps the fae from walking straight through the door.     Amazon      Apple Books       Kobo

HOW TO MAKE A LOVE POTION by R A Moreau

Elliot’s life is simple. He knows that love is impossible for a Cross, so he settles for lust. He knows his own pack is afraid of him, so he smiles to ease their worries. He knows he must bear his family’s curse whether he wants to or not, so he does so, without complaint. But when Elliot discovers Iris, the infamous campus maneater with a talent for biting off heads and ripping through hearts, in a rather compromising position, it’s anything but simple. And in a moment of weakness, or perhaps great clarity, he does the unthinkable: he covers for her. To a succubus like Iris, men are food. Nothing less, nothing more. So it shouldn’t bother her when they stare, when they whisper, when they drool as she walks by. Why should she care about the feelings of food? All they see is a monster anyway, and Iris knows that she is so much more. But when she realizes there is someone else who sees her for what she is, her instincts tell her to run and hide. Unfortunately for her, he is also her only hope. Now, with an investigation pending and their hearts on the line, the only way to ensure they both make it out unscathed is together. Except, Iris and Elliot don’t go together. If only there were a way to fix that.    Amazon

THE BEAR TRUTH (BIKER BEARS BOOK ONE) by Minerva Howe

VS Note: MM PNR.

Grizzly bear shifter Ryder Price loves his life fixing up bikes and saving other shifters from bad situations, but he has to admit he’s restless. Itchy. Searching for something more than napping and hanging out with his brothers. So when he heads to his favorite biker bar one night, he’s happy to meet Nolan, who looks like he needs help. Nolan Chamsy is a black bear shifter on the run from a bad ex situation. And while he’s not ready to trust right away, he agrees to wait for his brother at Ryder’s place, letting the big guy and his brothers keep him safe. But they have to worry about Nolan’s ex coming after them, as well as a host of other problems. Can Nolan take the reins allow himself to find happiness with someone like Ryder?      AmazonKU

THE SEA SPINNER (REIGN OF REMNANTS BOOK TWO) by Julie Johnson

Rhya Fleetwood is tired of being a pawn in other people’s wargames. The fledgling wind weaver wants—needs—to master her magic before anything else is taken from her. She’s already lost her friends, her newfound home…will she lose Penn too? There’s no denying the scorching heat between them but, in the aftermath of battle, the Remnant of Fire burns more than anything to rebuild his kingdom and sate his inextinguishable need for revenge. And he’s not the only one whispering to Rhya across the wind. From the distant island city of Hylios, another voice calls. Another bond pulls. King Soren, Remnant of Water, is as different from Penn as sparks are from mist. The more insight he offers into the magic that binds them together, the more confused Rhya feels—about her future as a Remnant, about her deepest desires, and about her role in the coming war. Torn between fire and sea, between the king who could break her heart and the king who understands her potential, Rhya will have to finally step into her power…or risk losing it altogether.      Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

DECEIVED: THE D’IMMORTALI VAMPIRE DYNASTY: 1 by L A McGinnis

The Dominico family controls Venice—every shadow, every secret, every vampire—and rules the D’Immortali Dynasty with an unforgiving fist. When Don Marcello ordered my father’s assassination, he thought he’d settled an ancient rivalry. He started a war instead. Now I’ll paint this city red with their blood. I have one chance at revenge—marry Gabriel Dominico, the Don’s golden heir, and destroy their empire from within. My plan is simple. I’ll become his innocent bride, hide a knife in my veil, then carve out his heart to keep for my own. But as we exchange our vows, Dante Dominico returns. The exiled son. The traitor the empire tried to destroy. In front of Venice’s most powerful vampire families, Dante shatters my carefully laid plans like they were made of glass, claiming his sworn right to steal me from his brother’s altar. Now I’m bound to the wrong Dominico. The brutal, ruthless male forged in the fighting pits of the Fossa, returned to Venice to wreak his own version of vengeance. And if I’m not careful, I’ll be the one ending up in a box.     AmazonKU

RITE OF LIES AND LOYALTY (HOUSE OF BLOOD AND ROSES BOOK EIGHT) by Laura Greenwood

Beatrice has to untangle the lies and work out the truth about her allies. With her brother’s lies piling up, Beatrice realises that she has to make a choice about whether she can trust him, even if she already knows the answer deep within. But it isn’t just Bastian she has to figure out, all of her allies have agendas of their own, and she has to work out who she can rely on, and who might be a danger to her and her loved ones. Rite of Lies and Loyalty is book eight of House of Blood and Roses. It is a fantasy romance series full of vampires, court intrigue, and an established m/f romance.

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SILENT ZEPHYR by Mary Rundle

VS Note: MM PNR. The cover was fine but too spicy for my PG-13 rated blog.

This is part of a continuing series by Amazon Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – reading the previous titles is advised as the story continues where the last book ended. Readers will enjoy catching up with members of the Blackwood Pack and reading about what’s happening to them as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere by fighting evil forces that threaten them. After learning that his long-lost cousin Theodore, is alive and living at the Blackwood Pack, Oliver leaves his job and begins his quest to reunite with him. On the way he’s shocked to discover that Theo’s parents—and his Aunt and Uncle— have been enslaved by their Ghost Bear Alpha and hopes his cousin can help him rescue them. Ever since childhood, Mac’s goal in life has been to find his Fated Mate. Discouraged when two of his brothers find theirs, he struggles with the possibility of never finding his. But when Ollie arrives at the Pack, Mac realizes the Fates have not forgotten him; however the claiming will have to wait since the couple is in grave danger and time is of the essence. The rescue must be meticulously planned and members of the pack will need to use their unique gifts to make it work. If successful, it will not only free the couple, but also give Ollie and Theo back the family members thought to have been lost forever. With the help of Alpha Jackson and other members of the Blackwood Pack, Mac, Ollie and the rescue team set off on a perilous mission with many unknowns to overcome.     AmazonKU

GEMINI HEAT: REVERSE HAREM ACADEMY PNR (DARK WITCH ACADEMY) by Laura Navarre

I survived my bullies at the witch academy—barely. But I don’t expect to survive this superheat. Just when I think I’ve found a little safety—power in my veins, warlocks at my back, and control over the fiery dragon shifter queen inside me. But my control has always been fragile. With my bond to my warlocks deepening, Neo finally ready to rock that whole “frenemies with benefits” vibe, and Vasili watching us both like a dragon guarding treasure? The tension humming beneath the surface in our residential college is more than my lightning magic. It’s raw hunger. This time it won’t be contained. This heat changes everything. Because what we all need now is more than safety. It’s surrender. Claiming. And the kind of bond that will permanently alter the balance of power between me and the deadliest warlocks at this academy. I’ve lost track of where passion ends and witchcraft begins. If I give in, will I survive this heat stronger—or lose control of the dangerous power that makes me the witching world’s next queen?      AmazonKU

MATCH MADE IN GROWL (SHIFTER MATES OF HOLLLOW OAK BOOK SEVEN) by Kala Aster and Milly Taiden

I crossed the veil for ancient magic and buried secrets, not for a six-foot-something tiger shifter who looked at me like I was dinner and dessert in the same muddy package. One rain-soaked night. One terrible decision against a tavern wall. One claiming bite I absolutely did not sign up for… and now can’t stop feeling every time I breathe. Criss Holt is everywhere—scenting me like a possessive bloodhound, growling when I try to work, and generally wrecking my extremely organized life with his big tiger energy and zero respect for personal space or professional boundaries. I came here to excavate history, not to become the favorite chew toy of a reformed playboy who somehow went from “one night only” to “I built you a desk by the window so you never leave.” But the wards are waking up, the town’s darkest lies are clawing out of the ground…And this stripey pain in my ass might be the only thing standing between me and becoming part of the next layer of sediment.     AmazonKU

SUMMONING CALLIE: BAGA SHORE ROMANCE BOOK FOUR by Candace Colt

She has a magical gift. A talking cat. And no idea that saving a child’s life across centuries may cost her everything—including her heart. Sure, Calandria “Callie” Riley used to summon the dead. Yes, her cat talks—often. But these days, Callie is focused on pottery, peace, and staying far away from her family’s ancient legacy and meddling spirits. Magic, however, does not stay buried for long. Callie’s carefully crafted life unravels when former Army Ranger Reid Walker appears at her door holding a centuries-old letter—one written by her long-dead ancestor. The message is unmistakable: a young boy’s life depends on her. Helping the boy means reclaiming the very gift Callie has sworn off… and trusting a rugged stranger who does not believe in magic, talking cats, or time-bending destinies. To fulfill a supernatural mission that spans centuries, Callie must decide whether to embrace the legacy she abandoned—or risk losing everything, including the future of her bloodline.     AmazonKU

FORBIDDEN! EXORCIST’S ROOMMATE (HELL’S MATCHMAKER BOOK ONE) by Hawke Oakley

VS Note: MM PNR.

Demon possession is the worst birthday gift ever. Drunk frat boys always suck. Especially when they accidentally summon a demon at Chase’s birthday party that chooses him as its next host. When Chase wakes up the next morning, he’s possessed. Not by just any demon, either—by the terrible and infamous Faust, who’s as flamboyant as he is annoying. Desperate to evict the sassy demon, Chase seeks the help of an exorcist who’s never failed. Sagitta is skilled, serious, and smoking hot… when he’s not scowling at Chase. But the exorcism is a disaster, and Faust’s still kicking. And begging to eat every sugary treat in the vicinity. When the two men move in together to banish Faust from Chase’s body, they forge a connection neither expected. But Faust did. And he’ll do everything in his demonic power to make them finally kiss.       AmazonKU

FOREVER KISSES VOL 1: DARK VAMPIRE ROMANCE by Angela Knight

VS Note: Re-release.

Forever Kiss: Valerie is haunted by dreams of a man she knows only as Cowboy, her seductive lover. But Cowboy is real. And he’s a vampire. Cade is the only one who can protect Valerie from Ridgemont, his Sire, and he’s determined to do just that — even if he must kidnap her to keep her safe. Caught in a web of fear and passion, Valerie and Cade must learn to trust one another, even as Ridgemont stalks their every move. Their only hope of survival is the Forever Kiss. Beth’s Kiss: Beth’s world comes crashing down when she’s kidnapped by Joaquin, a deadly immortal who means to use her in a plot to kill a pair of handsome vamps. Morgan and Garret are determined to avenge themselves against Joaquin, who murdered the woman they loved. When they rescue Beth, Morgan and Garret must complete her transformation, saving her from the vampire virus raging through her system. But if Beth is to have a future with her two vampires, they must settle accounts with the ancient, powerful killer and his army of mercenaries. Author’s Note: The stories in Forever Kisses were first published in 2004 and have been revised extensively, including added scenes and updated tech

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AWAKENING THE DEMON (DEMONS OF THE RIFT BOOK ONE) by Evelyn Embers

I fell down a hole and landed in a demon’s garden bed. Literally. I’m a botanist, not a dimension-hopper. But when the ground swallows me whole, I wake up in a cave with Rylik—a towering, horned demon with claws that could shred me and a…knitting hobby? He’s not the monster the stories warned me about. He’s a grumpy, touch-starved hermit who weaves blankets, desperately wants to grow a garden in the dark, and looks at me like I’m the sun itself. I should be terrified. I should be trying to find a way home. Instead, I’m teaching him about irrigation, wearing his shirts, and realizing that his “protective” growls make my knees weak. But we aren’t alone in the Demon Realm. The Demon King is watching, and he doesn’t like unregistered humans. Now Rylik has to choose: his safe, solitary life, or the messy, dangerous, undeniable love growing between us.      AmazonKU

PRIESTESS OF THE SILVER DRAGON (MATED BY FLAME – TALES OF DRAGON SHIFTER ROMANTASY) by Evangeline Anderson

A cursed Priestess…the Dragon who claims her…and a quest to rewrite time itself. (plus length novel–over 100K long) Theron – I’m a Drake shifter—bound by ancient magic, driven by a hunger I barely control. So when a curvy little priestess stumbles into my world, cursed with lust by a wicked witch and burning with a need no mortal man can satisfy, I know I should walk away. But I don’t…because my Drake takes one look at her and claims her. Now she needs my help to gather forbidden elements for a Time Weaving spell—magic powerful enough to rewrite the past. But the curse is eating her alive, and only I can give her the release she needs to survive the journey. Only I can protect her from the dangers hunting us through a dark, enchanted land. And the more I touch her, the more I realize…I don’t just want to save her. I want to keep her. For me. For my Drake. Forever. Elowen – I was an innocent priestess once—pure, untouched, living a safe, boring life in the temple of the Nature Goddess. Then a wicked witch cursed me…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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HUNTER AND THE HUNTED (SINCLAIRE WOLF PACK BOOK FOUR) by Margot Primrose

An MM enemies-to-lovers wolf shifter romance – Emmanuel Welsh is floundering … it seems everyone around him is moving onward and upward while he’s stuck in the past, reliving his worst memories. Drowning himself in whiskey and men, hoping to forget his ghosts, yet he can’t seem to let them go. When Alpha gives him an assignment, he’s eager for the distraction. Supernatural hunter Jang Tae-oh is on the run. When he catches wind of a werewolf infestation in Kansas, he jumps at the opportunity. After all, traveling across the country is a great first step to escaping your abusive ex, and werewolves are so rare, it’s a hunter’s dream to catch one. Only problem is when he finds one, he denies being a werewolf and makes Tae-oh’s life impossible. While hunting each other, they discover they have a common enemy pitting them against one another. Fighting against time to uncover the mastermind trying to kill them both, they must battle pack traditions and their own stubborn prejudices before it’s too late.      AmazonKU

FIVE SUMMERS FROM NOW (ANY TIME NOW BOOK TWO) by Michelle Dayton

VS Note: I one clicked.

They were supposed to spend the Fourth of July weekend with their closest friends—fireworks, laughter, traditions. Instead, Merritt Sullivan and Ben Samuels broke up on the drive to the lake, before the first spark lit the sky. But after a strange accident on the dock, they wake up to find that everything’s changed. It’s five years later. They’re no longer a couple. Their friends’ lives have shifted in ways they never saw coming. Careers, relationships, even loyalties have rearranged—some for the better, some painfully worse. And neither of them remembers the years in between. Forced to navigate a future they don’t recall, Merritt and Ben must work together to understand what fractured not only their relationship, but their entire friend group. The only way back—if going back is even possible—is to face the heartbreak they once tried to outrun. As old feelings resurface and new truths come to light, they’ll have to decide: is the future worth keeping…or worth rewriting?

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RESONANCE by Ketley Allison

I never planned to resurrect anything, let alone silence the witness who caught me. One chaotic night later, I’m property of the Resonance Academy, chained to its most lethal Elite as my personal handler. Falcen Reaves is everything my village warned me about. Tall, lethal, and currently rotting from the inside out with the same forbidden magic now squatting inside my chest. He’s got black veins, a soul-eating problem, and the personality of a brick wall that’s personally offended by sunshine.  Unfortunately for him, I am 100% sunshine and 200% done taking orders. Then come the blood-soaked trials, where students are fed to Void creatures, and the academy’s sadistic Keepers circle closer, sending those who scream the loudest to the catacombs below. And every time my control slips, every time I nearly drain Falcen completely, he wraps his hands around my wrists and asks for more. Close proximity? Check. Forced training sessions that feel suspiciously like foreplay with a blade attached? Double check. A forbidden bond that keeps trying to knot our souls together while the Keepers sharpen their weapons to dissect us both? Chef’s kiss. If we don’t figure out how to stop hating each other, the Void will do it for us. And what it wants is so much worse than death. Resonance is a dark romantasy drenched in soul-magic, deadly trials, and a love forged in blood and Void. Perfect for fans of morally gray heroes and heroines who refuse to be broken.   AmazonKU

KINGDOM OF ROSES AND FLAME: BELLE AND THE DRAGON KING (FATED FAIRYTALES BOOK TWO) by Veronica Douglas

Beauty hunted the beast. He captured her heart. I’ve been underestimated my entire life. Too mortal. Too forgettable. Too powerless. When a dragon captures my mentor, I track it beyond the borders of safety—straight into the grasp of a cursed king who’s more monster than man. He’s ruthless. Dangerous. And convinced I was sent to destroy him. I force him into a bargain: my mentor’s freedom for my life. Simple. Except nothing about the king is simple. A prophecy binds us. His castle breathes secrets. The walls whisper. And every day I spend in his domain, the line between captor and something far more dangerous blurs. He needs me for reasons he won’t explain, and I can’t tell if he’s keeping me safe—or keeping me close for the kill. Time is running out. If I don’t break the curse, my kingdom burns. But breaking it means trusting the beast I know I should hate.      AmazonKU

MYSTERY WATERS (ENCHANTED WATERS MYSTERY BOOK 14) by Jenna St James

A Midlife Sea Witch Used to Working Alone – A Handsome Demigod with a Penchant for Trouble – An Island Full of Secrets as Deep as the Ocean – A crossover from the A Witch in the Woods Mystery Series! A brand-new escape room is opening in the Bermuda Triangle, and everyone wants in. When exclusive invitations go out for the grand opening, PADA detectives Isla and Jace are quick to secure their spots. But they’re not the only ones playing the game. Joe Dirk has finally scored a first date with Teeka Veale, the no-nonsense shrimp shifter determined to prove she’s more than just a meter maid. What starts as a night of puzzles and fun takes a deadly turn when one of the staff is found dead. And if that wasn’t enough, the grand prize at the end of the experience—the legendary Black Pearl—vanishes without a trace. Now, with a killer hiding among the players and staff, Isla and Jace must untangle a web of secrets and deception. Meanwhile, Teeka is willing to do anything to lend a hand in the investigation. Can Isla and the rest of the gang solve this high-stakes puzzle before the next body hits the floor?       AmazonKU

HIDE THE WITCHES by Miranda Lyn

Some bonds are forged in blood. Others burn everything to ash. In Grimora, secrets burn faster than witches, and Syneca Black is both. Forbidden fire magic courses through her veins, hidden behind a lifetime of lies because Hunters don’t spare phoenix blood. When her best friend vanishes and resurfaces on execution scrolls, accused of crimes that she couldn’t have possibly committed, Syn risks everything and volunteers for a hunt that could see both of them killed. It’s the only way to protect the woman who is like a sister to her. But taking that oath means binding herself to Wickett, the legendary Hunter whose sharp eyes and lethal grace have ended countless witches’ lives. Every moment beside him threatens to shatter her carefully built lies. Every stolen glance fans flames she can’t afford to kindle. He’s sworn to his cause. She’s everything he’s trained to destroy. But in a city where Sprites carry desperate messages and ancient Furies keep secrets, the most dangerous discovery isn’t the growing fire between them. It’s realizing that both hunter and hunted are dancing to someone else’s deadly design. When the blood debts come due, Syneca must choose: save the woman who stood with her in shadows or trust the man whose touch feels like salvation. Will the world burn or will she?       AmazonKU       AB

THE HANGING HEART (REALM OF BEATING HEARTS BOOK ONE) by Eva Simmons

An instrument of chaos. Of fate…Elorie has never known anything beyond the magic-void prison island of Alyssium. She tends to the dead who are sent to the shore for burning, while living among the humans who help guard the Fae prison. Until one day, she rests her hands on a dead Fae prisoner’s chest and accidentally wakes the most lethal warrior in the constellation of realms. Fascinated by Elorie’s unique ability to resurrect such power, the King summons her to the Ley Court. He declares her to be his chosen, promising a union that will restore magic to a dying land. But the Fae she woke has other plans. As the rightful heir to a rival crown, Wilder doesn’t want to heal the kingdom that locked him in a cell for a century, he wants to destroy it. And to do so, he’ll claim Elorie for himself. Except magic can’t be stolen, only offered. And in a war between crowns, Elorie is the only one who can choose how to bind her untamed power. If only the same rules applied to her heart.      AmazonKU      AB

MYSTIC MUFFINS AND MURDER (SOUTHERN MAGICAL BAKERY BOOK THREE) by Tonya Kappes

Welcome to Celestial Falls, where the pastries are warm, the gossip is sweeter, and the magic is just beneath the surface. Lo Heal-Park thought she was finally settling into her new life at Heavenly Desserts—baking, blending in, and keeping her unusual gifts to herself. But when bestselling author Patrice Holloway is found dead in a bookstore reading chair—peaceful, composed, and very much murdered—Lo’s quiet life crumbles faster than a bad batch of scones. Because Lo doesn’t just bake. She reads what the dough tells her. And what it’s telling her now? This wasn’t just murder. This was silencing. As the town points fingers at the loudest suspect, Lo starts uncovering something far more dangerous: A hidden manuscript that was never meant to be finished A powerful secret buried inside Patrice’s final book And a truth someone will do anything to keep from being exposed With her fairy god-cat offering unhelpful commentary, a too-perceptive wizard always one step ahead, and her own powers growing stronger by the day, Lo will have to trust what she feels—even when she can’t prove it.      AmazonKU

MOON WEDDING (VAMPIRE FOR HIRE® BOOK 38)  by J R Rain

What was supposed to be a quiet mother-daughter getaway turns into something far more complicated, and far more magical. When vampire private investigator Samantha Moon retreats to a secluded mountain lodge with her daughter Tammy, she hopes for rest, hot springs, and a brief escape from monsters, mayhem, and magic. Instead, whispers of a massive creature stalking the forest pull them back into the strange world they know all too well. Soon, Samantha and Tammy discover Brett, a frightened young man who has been bitten, changed, and left alone to survive the impossible: he’s a newly created shifter. Lost, hungry, and terrified of what he might become, Brett needs help before the moon rises again. As Samantha steps into the familiar role of protector and mentor, Tammy finds herself drawn to Brett in ways she never expected. What begins as training and survival turns into something deeper, tender, and dangerous. With a looming full moon, ancient forces stirring, and a power that could level forests if left unchecked, the Moon family must confront not only a new kind of monster, but the possibility of love, commitment, and a future no one saw coming.      AmazonKU      AB

CLEANING UP THE COMPANY (BLACK OPS FATED MATES WHY CHOOSE POLYAM ROMANCE BOOK FOUR) by Zoey Indiana

I was promoted to clean up the supernatural division. But no one warned me I’d have to survive it first. Leading Supernatural Task Force 3 should’ve been a dream job for someone like me—a half-demon, half-witch hybrid with too much power and too many problems. Instead, I found myself stuck in a mountain facility full of secrets, traitors, and deadly magic. My powers were fracturing, my control slipping… and the soul ring I thought I could trust? It turned into a ticking time bomb on my finger. The only one who kept me grounded was Grayson—my psychic mate. Calm. Dangerous. Devastating. With every brush of his mind, he pulled my broken pieces together and reminded me who I was. But bonding with Grayson didn’t just unlock my power—it opened a door that should’ve stayed sealed. If I can’t figure out who’s controlling the company from the shadows…I won’t just lose the job I never asked for. I’ll lose my mates. And myself.    Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

HELL TO PAY (INFRNAL AFFAIRS BOOK ONE) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Lucian “Luke” Teivel isn’t just any exile—he’s Lucifer’s son, freshly banished from Hell with no forwarding address and zero explanation. Now he’s stuck in the human world, working for Infernal Affairs, a secret task force that polices supernatural crime and decides whether the guilty belong in prison…or back in the Pit. Luke’s doing his best to blend in and not burn his petty annoyances when a new partner storms into his life: Detective Sorcha O’Malley. She’s sharp, stubborn, suspicious—and assigned to keep him from indulging in his more demonic tendencies. But Sorcha carries shadows even Luke can’t read. Just as they’re settling into their begrudging partnership, college students start dying across Savannah, Georgia. And every clue points directly at Luke. Someone is framing him—someone with a grudge, a plan, and a very personal reason to keep him out of Hell. To survive the setup, Luke and Sorcha must team up against enemies both infernal and annoyingly human. But as the danger escalates and Sorcha’s secrets inch closer to the surface, Luke faces the worst dilemma: stay with humans he loathes or return to the home he craves. And if he’s not careful? Savannah might wind up with a fresh vacancy in its homicide department—and one very pissed-off Prince of Hell.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

DOUBLE TROUBLE: MONSTEREROTICA CHARITY ANTHOLOGY by Various

VS Note: Listed in Erotica. From APRIl 1.

t’s year two so we’re getting into double trouble, baby! Some of your favorite authors and artists have come together to write “2” themed stories. This can mean second chance romance, this can mean double romance interests, two tentacles, two pockets, a #2 pencil, or two ridiculous cockatoos… who knows what they’ll come up with! Proceeds benefit ProLiteracy.     AmazonKU

REPO MAN (BLUE COLLAR VIGILANTE VAMPIRES BOOK TWO) by

VS Note: The cover was fine but a little too spicy for my PG13-rated blog.

She was never theirs to claim. She’s his. And the repo man is here to collect. Kane Slater is a blue-collar vampire with a killer smile, easy wit, and just enough charm to make you forget how dangerous he can be. But charm doesn’t buy entry into the elite’s masked gala— in fact, they think he’s better off dead. But with his brothers’ lives on the line, he sneaks inside anyway—and finds his fated mate on display. Her blood, valuable. Her future, sold. Unfortunately for him, Blair Windsor’s been raised to believe that the vampire elite’s auction is a glittering fairy tale. Kane knows better. If Blair goes to auction, the life she’s dreamed of will be replaced by a nightmare. So he does what he does best.
He reclaims what was never rightfully theirs. Starting with her.      AmazonKU

EDGE OF STEEL (SHIFTER GUARDIANS ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Elizabeth Dear

My mates rejected me, and now they’ve come crawling back. It’s too little, too late….When the men I’d been falling for spurned me and then left me in the woods to die, I vowed to cut them out of my life for good. But the Moon had other plans for me. It turns out Heath, Aiden, Elijah, and Wyatt are my Fated. A rare blessing of perfect mates from our celestial deity. One I absolutely do not want. But now I’m stuck with them at Guardian training camp, where I’ll continue my quest to earn a permanent place among our kind’s elite military force. Within their ranks, I’ll finally have safety for myself and my beast. I don’t need bonds, and I definitely don’t need my Fated, who only want me now because the Moon told them they’re supposed to. But these four powerful shifters aren’t giving up so easily. They’ve come to camp ready to claim what they think is theirs. They’ll find my claws are out and my swords are sharp. Game on, boys.     AmazonKU

JILTED: A SAVAGE ALPHA SHIFTERS ROMANCE by DD Prince

Bailey Blackwood has been in love with her brother’s best friend all her life. But lately the alpha has been a cruel, dismissive jerk. When she finds out he could be in danger on a mission out of town, she decides to follow to help him out as well as close the chapter on her unrequited crush. Jason Creed knows it’s his turn to identify his fated mate. Little does he know, she’s been under his nose all along. By the time Jase figures out it’s Bailey, she’s not only done with him, they’re both in danger. How hard will he need to work to win her over? Is groveling enough to convince her he’s worthy of everything she’s been saving for him? Come back to Arcana Falls for Jilted, Savage Alpha Shifters #5, a slow burn, rejected mates wolf shifter romance. Reading these spicy paranormal, fated mates romances in order is essential.     AmazonKU

BLOOD BOUND: A NOVEL (CURSED COVENANT BOOK ONE) by Ellis Hunter

You duel or you die. Astrid has always known she is destined to die. She is the last Nachstern witch and heir to the Queendom of Arturea, cursed by a centuries-old covenant to duel the heir to the Kingdom of Vatra for the source of all magic: the Heart. And now Astrid’s time is up. She is heading into enemy territory to face Prince Zryan, the most powerful dragon rider in eons, with only her familiar, her potions and her wits to aid her. She is going to die, and any chance her queendom has of curing the Blight that’s ravaging the lands and killing her people will die with her. Meanwhile, deep in dragon country, Skylar and her travelling troupe arrive in Vatra’s capital, ready to profit off the legions of spectators swarming to the city ahead of the duel. She despises the royals and all they stand for, especially as the King’s guard murdered her mother. But when her best friend disappears, suspected to have been taken in the conscription, her search takes her closer to the royals than she ever could have imagined. As the duel looms over the kingdom, Skylar and Astrid’s fates intertwine. They must battle a growing rebellion, their inner demons, and ultimately, those they love most, to determine if together they will save—or doom—their world.

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THE HONEYBEE CAFE: EVERLY HOLLOW BOOK TWO by Kay Michaels

Jasmira Groves is a widow, mother, and proud owner of The Honeybee Café in the enchanted town of Everly Hollow. Life is finally steady and she’s ready to open her heart again…even though the dating world is a dumpster fire. Dominik Wilcott has always been there for her. He’s tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome. He owns the town flower shop and yes, he’s a werewolf. He’s also her closest friend, her daughter’s godfather, and her late husband’s best friend. So no, she’s never looked at him as anything more. At least, not until the Blood Rose Moon rises. His wolf turns possessive. Always watching and… hungry. Suddenly, the way he looks at her, the way he touches her, feels different.
The moon pulls at her heart, weaving desire and fate together until pretending becomes impossible. Does she protect the life she rebuilt or risk everything for a love written in the stars? Because once the bond begins, there’s no unfeeling it. There’s no turning back. And she’s not sure friendship will ever be enough again.      AmazonKU

SUMMER TEMPEST (CURSED OMEGA BOOK TWO) by Birdie D’Avo

Silent Peak gave Mona everything she’d ever wanted—mates, her pack, a home. But on the brink of her first heat, her perfect world crumbles when witches violently tear her from her home. Now she has no choice but to trust two dangerous allies: the shifter who nearly killed her and awakened her wolf Beep, and a mysterious witch who denies their connection, no matter how much his touch ignites her. As the witches’ delta-kidnapping-spree continues, Mona’s powers intensify. Each night, her dreams become a portal of visions, forcing her to witness the High Priestess torturing her captives. Mona will do anything to save them—even sacrifice the happiness she spent her whole life searching for.      AmazonKU

BUN IN A MILLION (VIRTUE SHIFTERS) by Zoe Chant

A hare-y situation…Architect Sabrina loves the small town of Virtue, New York, where she’s overseeing the development of a new train station, but her biggest problem is that she told her college friends she’d be bringing her new boyfriend to a destination wedding……and she doesn’t have a boyfriend. Nobunny compares to her…Rabbit shifter Luke is back home in Virtue just in time for his sister to volunteer him as Sabrina’s date for the upcoming wedding. Knowing that Sabrina is his fated mate, Luke is more than willing to be a fake boyfriend for a long weekend…but his heart already hopes that Sabrina will fall for him the way he’s fallen for her. A bun in a million chance at making it work…Sabrina keeps reminding herself that Luke is only doing her a favor, even though the sparks between them are more real and certain than anything she’s ever felt before. Luke is waiting until they’re back in Virtue to confess all, so Sabrina can take the time and space to think about everything if she needs to. And then, as bunexpected disaster strikes, Sabrina needs Luke’s support more than she ever could have imagined on the way to their hoppily ever after!      AmazonKU

PROPERTY OF RAZE (KINGS OF ANARCHY NEW HAMPSHIRE BOOK ONE) by K E Osborn

She’s not supposed to be here. Humans don’t walk into the Kings of Anarchy’s territory and walk back out. That’s not sentiment—that’s law. A law older than the mountains we rule from, older than the curse bleeding me dry from the inside out. My club isn’t human. None of us are. We wear the cuts, run the empire, and keep the Appalachians ours through blood, violence, and the kind of loyalty you can’t buy—only earn. And then she shows up. Mouthy, unafraid, and looking at me like I’m the problem. I chain her up. Tell myself she’s temporary. But she won’t break. And the longer she stays, the more the ice in my veins starts cracking in places I stopped feeling centuries ago. She doesn’t know what she’s walked into. And I don’t know how to let her leave.      AmazonKU

AVENGING THE PACK (DRAGONBLOOD DYNASTY BOOK 11) by B E Brouillard

I came to kill him. No trial. No politics. No mercy. Just a knife, a list, and a debt that can only be paid in blood. But my wolf has other ideas. Garrett Forrester is the alpha of the pack that ran a living pipeline through his own territory. The one who turned a blind eye while wolves disappeared down his roads—who built his empire on fear and called it necessity. I’ve seen what his choices cost. I carried the proof out of a burning facility with my own hands. I don’t need a wolf council to tell me what he deserves. I already know. But the moment I take him—cornered, dangerous, refusing to break—something shifts inside me. Not a choice. Not a decision. A recognition so deep it bypasses everything I’ve built to survive. He’s mine. I don’t want it. I don’t let people in. I don’t feel things I can’t control. But the bond doesn’t care. It pulls. It burns. And every time he looks at me with those furious, unflinching eyes, my wolf stops fighting… and starts choosing him. Garrett Forrester is guilty. He also fights like a man with nothing left to lose. And if I don’t end him soon, I’m going to let him claim me.      AmazonKU

HOWLING DESIRE (HUNTER’S MOON RITUAL BOOK TWO) by M Sinclair

I survived. That was supposed to be enough. Freedom? Safety? Belonging? It felt like they were things that could still be taken away. The Cold Moon Pack had left marks on me that would never fade, and until Ivan Rivers was gone, I would never truly be free. But my mates refuse to let my past define my future. I found something in the three of them that I hadn’t been allowed to want. The kind of belonging that felt permanent. The kind of love that felt real. But our bond is so much more than a mate bond, and the future of Thornfell may be reliant on whether or not we complete it. Something is building—a divine war. One that means traveling across Thornfell to secure alliances, all in the name of stopping Ivan’s ritual. The Hunter’s Moon is coming. Twenty days. And the key to stopping it?  Our mate bond.       AmazonKU

OMEGA AT ELDERWOOD ACADEMY (ELDERWOOD HOLLOW BOOK ONE) by Georgia Meadow

Elowen Rowan didn’t come to Elderwood Academy looking for a pack. She came carrying her grandmother’s herbs, her quiet strength, and grief she hasn’t finished unpacking. What the brochure didn’t mention: three omegas died here last year. The administration called it heat complications. Case closed. Elowen isn’t convinced. What it also didn’t mention: them. Calder — controlled, brooding, hiding a billionaire inheritance and an arranged omega his mother fully intends to install on campus. Tyler — steady, warm, the one who remembers how she takes her tea. Julian — precise, observant, quietly devastating. She spills chamomile down his shirt. He buys her another cup.
Juniper — the one-eyed greenhouse cat with impeccable taste in people. She chose them all first. When Elowen’s first heat arrives, the Greene Pack makes her a promise she didn’t know she needed. They don’t claim her. They wait. They kneel — until she chooses. But Elderwood isn’t as quiet as it looks. The deaths weren’t accidents. Someone wants the past buried. And Calder’s formidable mother has her own plans for who belongs in her son’s pack. The closer Elowen gets to the truth, the harder it becomes to stay invisible. She’s not just asking questions anymore. She’s already a target. The Greene Pack know she’s theirs. Now the only question left is whether Elowen is brave enough to choose them back — before the truth costs her everything.      AmazonKU

EMERALD SPIRE (ROCKIN’ FAIRY TALES BOOK FIVE) by Leslie O’Sullivan

One last shot at stardom. One irresistible romance. One impossible choice. In the spellbinding conclusion to the Rockin’ Fairy Tales series, sassy pop singer, Aurora, has worked her way up from living on the streets to finally earning a chance at her big break. Working as a cocktail designer at Stalk, Hollywood’s hottest new nightclub, she lands a shot to audition as a warm-up act for the club’s glittering grand opening. But Stalk hides more than velvet ropes and VIP lists. Tek Goodfellow, her quirky co-worker, is no ordinary bartender—he’s a mischievous fairy prince from a hidden realm that coexists alongside humans in the Emerald Spire entertainment complex. Drawn to Aurora’s voice and fire, Tek offers to help as her vocal coach… and maybe something more. As their partnership progresses and feelings deepen, Aurora’s interaction with Tek and his world court dangers she never imagined. When Tek devises a risky magical plan to protect her, a golden career making opportunity may be lost. And Aurora must make an impossible choice: Follow her musical dream… or trust her heart to a fairy.        AmazonKU

ANGELS DON’T DATE (SINGSONG CITY BOOK 11) by Juliann Whicker

One mystery, one romance, and a Posing Pegasus. In the heart of Singsong City, Katriana wants nothing more than to build her brand as a pastel princess. But when an encounter with a harpy, a gang of kittens, and a taffeta dress go sideways, she’s publicly outed as the Vampire King’s sun-born daughter. And now she’s on someone’s death list. When she agrees to a dating show to find true love and unearth who is behind all the assassination attempts, she’s forced to duet with Richard, the Lion, the angel she despises. Will they find out who wants her dead, or will they kill each other? Angels Don’t Date is the eleventh book in the Singsong City series. It is a standalone paranormal romantic comedy featuring vampires, angels, goblins, and Pearly White. It is packed with puns, battles, and a sweet, slow burn romance between the sun-born vampire princess and the Angel who’s secretly a pet baker. Also sushi.      AmazonKU      AB

JASMINE: AFRICAN AMERICAN PNR (GRIZZLY HOLLOWS BOOK ONE) by Melody Lynch

One debt. Three brothers. No way out. Jasmine thought she knew the price of loyalty. Then the Grizzlys came to collect. Her life in Grizzly Hollows was supposed to be simple—raising her baby with her long-term boyfriend, Stephon. But when Stephon gets locked up, his debt to the shifter underworld becomes her inheritance. To the Grizzlys, she’s just someone to extort. When Stephon is finally released, Jasmine thinks the nightmare is over. Instead, he burns her world to the ground. Left with nothing but the clothes on her back, Jasmine finds herself on the outskirts of town, renting a room from three bear shifter brothers who live by a different code. Lorenzo, Rowan and Keenan are like no other shifters Jasmine has ever known. They don’t bow to the Grizzlys, and they don’t play the underworld’s games. They are the only thing standing between her and the monsters at her door—and they’ve decided she belongs with them. Jasmine never expected to find a home in the heart of the wild. Now, she’s claimed by the three bears who would tear the world apart to keep her.    AmazonKU

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